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Cozy Condo Apartment With Stunning Panoramic Sea and Lagoon Views

Cozy Condo Apartment With Stunning Panoramic Sea and Lagoon Views

A spacious ground floor apartment in small condominium located in an elevated position overlooking the Obidos Lagoon and the Atlantic beyond.
A peaceful and very safe area and use of communal swimming pool with children´s pool, playground, tennis court and colourful gardens surrounding. Easy off road parking. Excellent sun exposure
A total area of approx 135m2 comprising 90m2 living area and 45m2 terrace.
A large open plan living room and dining area with seating for 6 people.
Doors leading to outside terrace where you can enjoy the unspoiled panoramic open views.
A fully equipped kitchen with fridge/freezer, gas hob and electric oven. Coffee machine, toaster washing machine, dishwasher etc.
Bedroom 1 ( Euro King size bed 160x200) with a suite shower room and doors leading out to terrace and views across the lagoon. Wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 with twin beds. Wardrobe. Baby cot and changing unit can be provided. View to the garden.
Family bathroom with bathtub and shower over. WC, bidet, vanity wash basin.
Extra amenities include:
Pellet wood fire heating
Wifi, Satellite TV, DVDs
Body boards, beach towels, sun parasol, beach toys, books in several languages
Barbecue

About Maria Rivlina

We are a family of four ( Claus-German, Masha- Russian and our already quite Portuguese children- Catherina and Yann). We live and work locally, so we will be happy to meet and greet our guests personally and offer any help and practical advice or whatever is needed to help you enjoy your holiday. We speak fluently: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian.

Maria Rivlina purchased this condo in 1998

Why Maria Rivlina chose Foz do Arelho

Tired from long Nordic winter, fed up with city stress, we decided to escape to Portugal in order to find a secure and calm place to live and work. Somewhere close to the sea but far away from the mass tourism of the south of Portugal.

This apartment fascinated us with its unique location. Closeness to everything, good infrastructure and safe lagoon bathing made our living on the seaside very comfortable and pleasant.

No doubt, the unique charm of Moinhos da Costa is in its breathtaking panoramic views. The Obidos Lagoon is always changing offering different pictures during the day.The terrace is fabulous! Moinhos da costa and its veranda made us a kind of outdoor people. We definitely spent more time outside than inside. Another point that convinced us was the high quality of the construction: the condo was built by a Canadian and that reflected not in the material as in the planning, Moinhos da Costa has very spacious and light rooms and high ceilings. Condo facilities such as a lovely swimming pool and tennis court also attracted our attention . Soon we understood that we were going to enjoy them all on our own as the other Portuguese owners lived in Lisbon and only came on holidays.

As a mother of two children, I was always concerned about the safety of the place. Moinhos da Costa is indeed very calm and secure.

We first purchased one apartment and several years later another one in the adjacent block. While we lived in Moinhos da Costa we connected both apartments, now they are being separated and are both for rent. We spent marvellous years there( we moved out because we wanted to cultivate some land in the future). So, we hope you also enjoy your stay!

What makes this condo unique

- spectacular panoramic views

- beautiful terrace with plants ( 45m2)

- elegant and cosy interior

-large 45'' flat screen

- king size bed

Map

Nearest Airport

80
Kilometres

Lisbon Airport

Nearest Barpub

1
Kilometres

Foz do Arelho Beach or Village

Nearest Golf

15
Kilometres

Praia del Rei

Nearest Train

8
Kilometres

Caldas da Rainha Train station

Nearest Motorway

7
Kilometres

A8

Nearest Restaurant

1
Kilometres

Foz do Arelho Beach or Village

Nearest Beach

1
Kilometres

Foz do Arelho Beach

Car: necessary

Dear Holidaymakers!

We have been living in Portugal for almost 20 years now, constantly enjoying exploring the coastline, However, we are still amazed by the unique charms of the Obidos Lagoon; with its unspoiled beach, it is one of the best places to appreciate nature with its crashing waves and clean sandy beaches. This area is known for its fantastic water sporting facilities including windsurfing, surfing, kitesurfing, catamaran sailing etc..If you are keen on these types of sports, take a chance and visit Escola de Vela (ref) Sailing School. It is definitely the sport both for professionals and of course beginners. However, in our opinion one of the biggest advantages of the area is the warm and safe family bathing in the lagoon. We have two small children and we know how to appreciate this whilst living alongside the Atlantic.

The Obidos Lagoon is also known for being a eco tourist location; bird watching enjoying the fresh air, beautiful scenery and strolling around simply enjoying the local attractions.

One more word concerning the climate...its mildness was one of the reasons why we settled here. It is neither too hot and tiring which can be found in the Alentejo and the Algarve during the summer nor so cold and unpleasant in the north over the winter.

What we personally like about this location is the closeness to everything. For instance you can reach Caldas da Rainha, a small thermal town with a good infrastructure in just 10 mins by car.You´ll find there: hypermarket and over 10 supermarkets, shopping centres, groceries, veg and fish markets, boutiques, spas and beauty shops, etc.. Smaller children would enjoy playing in D. Carlos Park ( beautiful romantic garden with a lake and huge playground). The elder and more adventurous teens could have fun in Caldas Skate Park.

Lisbon is 60 mins drive and there are many other places to visit. Fatima, the biggest Catholic shrine, Batalha a Gothic masterpiece and Obidos of course the spectacular Medieval Town and World Heritage Site.

You also find a wide range of aqua parks in Peniche and Nazare.

If you are already keen golf player or looking for a good golf coarse, don´t miss the opportunity and visit Praia del Rey.

A magic place

it was the second (and not the last time) we spent gorgeous days in the apartement of Maria Livrina. The view down to the lagoon of Obidos towards the estuary of the Atlantic Sea is overwhelmingly beautiful and awesome. The apartement is spacious and nicly furnished - a mixture of modern and portuguese style. Maria is particularly kind, helpful und supportive. We never ever asked a favor she didn't satisfy. This peaceful and lovely place remains an experience we would like to renew hopefully very soon again.

Lovely apartment with pool and tennis court

Very nice apartment, with all mod cons. We went for 4 nights at the beginning of September, with our 3 children. We were never bored...a TV with channels in every language, a lovely clean pool 2 mins walk from the apartment. The tennis court was opposite. The Whaw factor is the view from the terrace...over the lagoon. Really spectacular. It feels more like a house than a flat as it has its own entrance and good sized terrace.

We arrived to a basket of local goodies, thanks to Maria.

It's also well located, close to Obidos, Caldas da Rainha and Nazare- all well worth visiting for their traditional charm.

Many thanks for the opportunity to stay here.

Review Submitted: 04/11/2016

Date of Stay: September 2016

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: It was a real pleasure to host Martins family! They appreciated every detail and were very respectful of my home. Thank you very much!